ABOUT STRESS & HOW TO MANAGE IT
Stress Management & Relaxation Therapy through Reiki Therapy
We all need to take responsibility to manage our own stress levels. Stress is at epidemic proportions in most peoples lives now, many people are so stressed & they don't even know it. Have a quick check below (at the bottom of the page) to see if you have any of the stress symtoms. It's amazing at just how many young people have burn out in their young 20's - let alone think about the more mature age groups.
The most vital requirements for Stress Management are: (1) awareness of the various stress, look for behavioural symtoms & attributes that may point towards stress. (2) Acceptance is the second step to positive change with stress management. Change is always possible, but you need to acept you may be stressed before you can begin to learn how to cope. (3) The third step is that you acknowledge that responsibility for changes - as changes begin with you & only "YOU" can instigate change. (4) The final & fourth step is that you learn & aquire skills for managing & coping with stress. Check the bottom of the page for Stress Management Techniques.
Some Stress Management Skills are a bit lower on this page.
Five Basic Habits We Should Introduce into our Lives to Minimise Stress:
1. Exercise Regularly
2. Maintain you recommended Weight
3. Don't Smoke
4. Eat a regular, balanced breakfast
5. Sleep 7 to 8 hours a day
Easier said than done - isn't it!! Change isn't easy, & just by trying to change by ourselves may not be enough, sometimes we need the support of others to get you through the tough times & sometimes it's best to have a person who isn't involved in your world of living.. I offer Professional Relaxation & Stress Therapy. In the sessions, we begin to work out where your stressors are! Can you change them somehow? Is it your environment - your job - your living arrangements? Sometimes it just isn't possible to change all of these - however, we can change ourselves & our attitudes (we just have to find out where the negative thinking is coming from & where the stressors are, which may be external or internal), we need to do something about them by working out a Stress Management Plan. (See below)
We need to look at what you eat? What do you do for relaxation (if you get any)? Time management. Negative self-talk & much more.
To work out a Stress/Relaxation Plan for you, I offer many complimentary Holistic Therapies that help with Stress Management & we, together, work out whats best for you!! The norm being Reiki & Metaphysical Healing & Swedish Back, Shoulder & Neck Massage.
INFORMATION ABOUT STRESS, THE CAUSES & THE SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR!!
Stress is the result of a mismatch between the challenges you experience & your belief in your ability to cope. The challenges may come from sources external to you or may be the result of too much or too little pressure. Pressure may also come from within you & be a product of your own value systems, needs & expectations. People interpret stress differently. Stress can also be described as the experience of unpleasant over or under stimulation which actually, or potentially, leads to ill-health.
Some signs of stress can be explained by looking at the physiological actions of the stress response in the body. such reactions that occur & that can be seen as:
Physical Symtoms are:
* Increased pulse rate, heart palpitations
* Breathlessness, rapid shallow breathing, shortness of breath
* Tightened stomach, diarrhea, constipation
* Tense arm & leg muscles, clenched fists, hunched shoulders, general muscle aches & pains
Behavioural Symtoms of Stress:
* Increased or decreased eating &/or sleeping
* Increased use of alcohol & drugs
* Uncalled for agressiveness
* Avoidance of work, friends. relations
* Fast & often incoherant speech
* Being late for work, poor hygiene & neglecting yourself in general
Mental Symtoms of Stress:
* Inability to concentrate
* Loss of confidence
* Irritability or frequent anger
* Difficulty with coming to decisions
* Clenched jaw
* Loss of interest in sex
* Emotional Signs of Stress:
* Depression
* Skin Problems
* Headaches or Migraines
* Stomach problems
* Compelling emotions & mood swings
